Nomad_Africa_Edition12
Born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions which the world has held of the African Continent, and to replace it with a positive focus, Nomad Africa magazine celebrates life on the African continent. Covering stories from all countries and all cultures, it strives to include unique tourist attractions, business development, technology and investment opportunities as well as looking at the continent's cultural heritage. Nomad Africa inspires and breeds a conscious, knowledgeable generation of visionaries among our own, and influences positive perceptions and appreciation for the true worth of Africa worldwide. Born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions which the world has held of the African Continent, and to replace it with a positive focus, Nomad Africa magazine celebrates life on the African continent. Covering stories from all countries and all cultures, it strives to include unique tourist attractions, business development, technology and investment opportunities as well as looking at the continent's cultural heritage. Nomad Africa inspires and breeds a conscious, knowledgeable generation of visionaries among our own, and influences positive perceptions and appreciation for the true worth of Africa worldwide.
Members of the Saudi arabian royal family, KrH Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Bin abdul aziz and Mrs anwar Sadat. Fairmont Hotels & resorts renovated and upgraded the club and its luxury Mount Kenya accommodations in 2009; however, maintained its rich history and ambiance of a hunting club. The prestigious main structure reflects the 1950’s colonial architectural design with a luxury country club feel, complemented with independent quaint cottages, including William Holden’s original cottage. Nestled in the lush foothills of Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari club’s history is as rich and evocative as the surrounding landscape. guests wake with the sun rising over Mount Kenya and can revel in the glorious mountain scenery from the club’s grounds. The place holds a certain magic, felt radiating down from the mountain. This magical force is whispered from the staff who work at the club. aptly named the local ‘Mountain Whisperer’, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari club employee Joseph Kanyiri explains "the Mountain says no man cries". Maybe this is his way of ensuring all guests are enjoying their time there, but from serving coffees at breakfast and wine with your dinner at night, Mr Kanyiri will bring the mountain into every conversation he has. The food the guests eat, blessed by the mountain; the glorious sunshine for the day, a result of the mountain; the happiness in the company of guests, also a gift from the mountain, according to Mr Kanyiri. it is no wonder he feels this way, having worked at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari club and viewing Mount Kenya on a regular basis. Mr Kanyiri has a history to tell of this mountain, as intriguing as that of the very club he works for. Mr Kanyiri explains the peaks of Mount Kenya, when viewed from a distance resembled the black and white plumage of the male ostrich. The black and white formations were actually rocks and glaciers on the peak area, hence it was named the mountain “Kirinyaga”, which in translation means – “the area of the ostrich”. legend has it the ancient Kikuyu and Kamba tribesmen used the name “Kirinyaga” to derive the term for their god – Mwene Nyaga – signifying the god who stayed at the top of Mount Kenya. The Kikuyu believe that Mount Kenya is a sacred place and they turn towards the direction of the mountain while praying or offering sacrifices. The Kambas pronounced it slightly differently, calling it “Kinyaa”. as the Kamba’s were the first people to encounter the european explorers, the europeans used the Kamba version to name the mountain, calling it Mount Kenya. The country was later named after the mountain. For those who are not satisfied to merely view the magnificent Mount Kenya in all her glory from their place at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari club and seek to conquer the mountain, they can then embark on one of the most scenic treks in africa. Known as a climber’s mountain and a trekker’s mountain, Mt Kenya is riddled 26 | www.nomadafricamag.com | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | Issue 12
Set with the backdrop of magnificent views of majestic Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Resort is set in over 100 acres of perfectly landscaped gardens. with pioneering history, with some of the most amazing stories in mountaineering to date. Possibly one of the most famous stories is that of ‘No picnic on Mount Kenya’, the scene of the famous italian prisoners of war who escaped to attempt to summit Point Batian in hot pursuit from their capturers. Since then, many mountaineering legends have come to establish themselves on Mt Kenya, including Halford Mackinder, eric Shipton and arthur Firmin. Modern day legends such as ian Howell and ian allen also stake their claim, establishing many of the technical routes on Batian (5,199m) and Nelion (5,188m). Howell Hut was built by ian Howell who solo climbed Point Nelion 13 times to establish the hut on the summit; this hut is still used today by many trekkers. Mount Kenya continues to draw travellers from near and far to experience her magic and generally offers a year-round season to visit. The weather remains pleasant at any time of year, with the average daytime high temperatures range from 68 F (20 c) in July and august to 80 F (27 c) degrees in January and February. after the sunset, temperatures can drop to 45 F (7 c) to 52 F (11 c) degrees with slightly cooler nights during December to February. The one climatic condition that has the greatest impact on your trip to Mount Kenya Park is rainfall. like other locations in Kenya, the park experiences two dry seasons and two rainy seasons, and the presence or absence of rain will influence wildlife and activity experiences. The long dry season occurs from the end of July to october, followed by a short rainy season in November and December. January through February is the short-dry season, and conditions are similar to the long dry season with the exception of being hotter and more humid months. in the last weeks of March, though, the weather takes a much more dramatic turn. From the end of March until May and most parts of June, the rains can fall for a few days at a time, but not all day, and the skies are mostly overcast with occasional sunshine. Issue 12 | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | www.nomadafricamag.com | 27
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Members of the Saudi arabian royal family,<br />
KrH Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Bin<br />
abdul aziz and Mrs anwar Sadat.<br />
Fairmont Hotels & resorts renovated and<br />
upgraded the club and its luxury Mount<br />
Kenya accommodations in 2009; however,<br />
maintained its rich history and ambiance<br />
of a hunting club. The prestigious<br />
main structure reflects the 1950’s colonial<br />
architectural design with a luxury country<br />
club feel, complemented with independent<br />
quaint cottages, including William<br />
Holden’s original cottage.<br />
Nestled in the lush foothills of Mount<br />
Kenya, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari<br />
club’s history is as rich and evocative as<br />
the surrounding landscape. guests wake<br />
with the sun rising over Mount Kenya and<br />
can revel in the glorious mountain<br />
scenery from the club’s grounds.<br />
The place holds a certain magic, felt radiating<br />
down from the mountain. This magical<br />
force is whispered from the staff who<br />
work at the club. aptly named the local<br />
‘Mountain Whisperer’, Fairmont Mount<br />
Kenya Safari club employee Joseph<br />
Kanyiri explains "the Mountain says no<br />
man cries".<br />
Maybe this is his way of ensuring all<br />
guests are enjoying their time there, but<br />
from serving coffees at breakfast and<br />
wine with your dinner at night, Mr Kanyiri<br />
will bring the mountain into every conversation<br />
he has.<br />
The food the guests eat, blessed by the<br />
mountain; the glorious sunshine for the<br />
day, a result of the mountain; the happiness<br />
in the company of guests, also a gift<br />
from the mountain, according to Mr<br />
Kanyiri.<br />
it is no wonder he feels this way, having<br />
worked at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari<br />
club and viewing Mount Kenya on a<br />
regular basis. Mr Kanyiri has a history to<br />
tell of this mountain, as intriguing as that<br />
of the very club he works for.<br />
Mr Kanyiri explains the peaks of Mount<br />
Kenya, when viewed from a distance resembled<br />
the black and white plumage of<br />
the male ostrich. The black and white formations<br />
were actually rocks and glaciers<br />
on the peak area, hence it was named the<br />
mountain “Kirinyaga”, which in translation<br />
means – “the area of the ostrich”.<br />
legend has it the ancient Kikuyu and<br />
Kamba tribesmen used the name<br />
“Kirinyaga” to derive the term for their<br />
god – Mwene Nyaga – signifying the<br />
god who stayed at the top of Mount<br />
Kenya. The Kikuyu believe that Mount<br />
Kenya is a sacred place and they turn towards<br />
the direction of the mountain while<br />
praying or offering sacrifices.<br />
The Kambas pronounced it slightly differently,<br />
calling it “Kinyaa”. as the Kamba’s<br />
were the first people to encounter the european<br />
explorers, the europeans used the<br />
Kamba version to name the mountain,<br />
calling it Mount Kenya. The country was<br />
later named after the mountain.<br />
For those who are not satisfied to merely<br />
view the magnificent Mount Kenya in all<br />
her glory from their place at Fairmont<br />
Mount Kenya Safari club and seek to conquer<br />
the mountain, they can then embark<br />
on one of the most scenic treks in africa.<br />
Known as a climber’s mountain and a<br />
trekker’s mountain, Mt Kenya is riddled<br />
26 | www.nomadafricamag.com | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | Issue 12
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